Chamber Office Closed Monday for Columbus Day
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tuesday
Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for September
Thursday’s “Breakfast Club” to Feature Senator Eichelberger
WE-LEaD to Host Networking Event
Can't Miss Marketing Opportunities for Farm-City Dinner
Only One Week Until Business Hall of Fame Event
“Wake Up to Wellness” Scheduled for October 22nd
Chamber Offering an Educational Program in Martinsburg
Congratulations . . .

Chamber Office Closed Monday for Columbus DayThe Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Monday in recognition of Columbus Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. To access Chamber information or to register for a program or event, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com. Blair Business Mirror to Be Published TuesdayThe next issue of the Blair Business Mirror will be published tomorrow as a supplement to the Altoona Mirror. Since October is Farm-City Month, the cover story of this issue will focus on The Cover Farmer Project, a new initiative to recognize the tremendous impact that farmers and agriculture have on our local economy. Inside stories include a feature on Evelyn Shields, who is helping the Chamber to clean-up its database to better serve our members, and a recap on last month’s bizX trade show. Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for SeptemberThe Blair County Chamber’s ability to offer quality programming, events, recognition and advocacy efforts depends largely on the willingness of sponsors to step up to help underwrite the costs associated those efforts. So at the end of each month, we publish a list of businesses or individuals who sponsored anything Chamber-related during the month. They have helped us to make a difference in the business community. All-Stars for September are: Amtran, AmeriServ Bank, Blair County Convention Center & Sports Facilities Authority, Damin Printing, Manpower, Moore Power Sales, Okonak, Dean & Lechner, P.C., PC Works Plus, PSECU, Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc., Saint Francis University, Serviam Construction, LLC and South Hills School of Business & Technology

Thursday’s “Breakfast Club” to Feature Senator EichelbergerThe Blair County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club program, set for this Thursday, October 11th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park, will feature State Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr. Join us as he reflects on his three terms in office. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Cost includes a full breakfast buffet. For more information or to make reservations call the Chamber at 814-943-8151 or register online. Sponsor for Breakfast Club is NatureWorks Park - Blair County Conservation District

WE-LEaD to Host Networking EventThe Blair County Chamber of Commerce WE-LEaD (Women Encouraging – Leadership, Education and Development) committee will host a networking event geared towards women in the business community on Monday, October 22, from 5 - 7 p.m. on the patio at Park Hills Golf Club. The event, sponsored by Advantage Resource Group, will feature hot hors d’oeuvres and beverages. WE-LEaD is an innovative program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce that provides networking and educational programs throughout the year.
The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members and includes two complimentary beverage tickets. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.

Can't Miss Marketing Opportunities for Farm-City DinnerThe Blair County Chamber’s Annual Farm-City Dinner will be held at the Freedom Township Fire Hall on Thursday, November 1st. The highlight of that event will be the presentation of the Agricultural Community Excellence Award. For sponsorship and or ad information, contact Jessie Covert at 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.

Only One Week Until Business Hall of Fame EventThe Blair County Chamber’s Business Hall of Fame Dinner will be held next Monday, October 15th beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. That event, in its 29th year, is the Chamber’s premier event. Registration will close at 4:30 today.

“Wake Up to Wellness” Set for October 22ndThe Workplace Wellness Committee of the Chamber will hold a “Wake Up to Wellness” program on Monday, October 22nd from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at The Arc of Blair County in Altoona. The program will feature best practices from a variety of businesses – large and small – that are doing effective things to encourage employee health. The cost to attend is $15/person and will include a full breakfast. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.

Chamber Offering an Educational Program in MartinsburgIn an effort to move some of our educational programming to various locations in the county, the Chamber will be hold a special breakfast seminar on Friday, October 26th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Homewood Retirement Community in Martinsburg. The presentation will be entitled, “Leadership Blind Spots.” The speaker will be John Rodgers from J.R. Rodgers & Associates, a Dale Carnegie Franchise. The cost to attend is $18/person which includes a full breakfast. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.Congratulations . . .. . . to Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation, which was recently recognized with the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association’s Marketing Innovation Award which was presented at the organization’s Annual Fall Conference. The recognition was for developing and deploying innovative approaches and use of novel strategies in economic development communications.